The latest instance of the popular panic occasioned by a house supposed to be haunted, occurred in Scotland, in the winter of the year 1838. On the 5th of December, the inmates of the farm-house
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Aberdeen (1921)
Another “haunted” house in Aberdeen. Sound of footsteps in empty room. At the beginning of last year there was a good deal of excitement in the Ferryhill district of Aberdeen over the mysterious noises in
Continue ReadingFraserburgh, Aberdeenshire (1996)
Spooked out! Mum flees home. Haunted house built on site of old gallows. By Andrew Kellock. A young mother fled her council home because of spooky goings-on. The X-Files-style happenings struck at a house built
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A mystery explained. A curious case came before the Police Court on Monday. A family in Affleck Street had been annoyed for some weeks back by the mysterious ringing of bells, breaking of windows, and
Continue ReadingLonmay, Aberdeenshire (1870s)
A haunted mansion house at Lonmay. An old mansion-house in the parish of Lonmay is firmly believed to be the haunt of some uncanny spirit. This dwelling is now converted into a farmhouse, and, like
Continue ReadingAberdeen (1971)
Ghostly lodger of Riverside Drive. By David Smith. Mr William Russell, superintendent of the Church of Scotland Hostel on Riverside Drive, with the haunted house in the background. Glass shattering, doors banging, cushions scattering and
Continue ReadingAberdeen (1871)
An Aberdeen Ghost Story. For the past two or three days the north part of Aberdeen has been kept in a state of great excitement by a rumour that a house in Canal Road, Causewayend,
Continue ReadingAberdeen (1978)
Weird goings-on in typewriter showroom. Things that go bump in the night are nothing compared with the ghostly goings-on at an Aberdeen office equipment firm’s showrooms. Staff and workers at Typewriter Services and Equipment showroom
Continue ReadingBraehead, Bridgend, Aberdeenshire (1824)
As we pass Bridgend on the line, we obtain perhaps the best view to be had from the Railway of the village of Longside, teh three churches appearing to the eye in the leading positions.
Continue ReadingDrumblade, Aberdeenshire (1870)
Superstition in Strathbogie. Last week some strange proceedings took place not far from the capital of Strathbogie. At Newtongarry, parish of Drumblade, an old man was lying ill, and rapidly drawing near his end, when
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